Dear Parents and Carers,
Please find attached a fact sheet for parents about Group A Streptococcus (GAS)/Scarlet Fever.
In addition, the link below provides useful information about self-isolation following contracting an infectious disease including scarlet fever
In schools, it is recognised that infections can be spread through direct physical contact between children and staff, and through shared contact with surfaces. Therefore, we wanted to highlight the following hygiene and infection control measures:
- Children and adults with streptococcal throat infection (as confirmed by a clinician) or scarlet fever should not return to school until at least 24 hours after starting treatment with an appropriate antibiotic (after 48 hours if treated for impetigo)
- Please be aware that all scrapes or wounds, especially bites, should be thoroughly cleaned and covered
- Sore throat: parents should follow NHS advice about when to contact their GP or NHS 111 if they are concerned; NHS advice is that children with sore throat and fever should not attend school until well
Many thanks for your support with the above.
Best wishes,
Fin Lewis, Deputy Headteacher